Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-05-14
THE OMAHA LINE.
Nebraska Meetings in Fa-
vor Oftho Projected
Road.
Harrington Advocates Precinct Bonas
Omaha Endorses the
Project.
yHE OMAHA, wAYNn 4 YANKroN.

Il OMAHA, WAYNE 4 YANKToN.
Harrington Herald, 18th: The called
meeting, for the purpose of discussing
the feasibility of the proposed Omaha
Yankton line which will pass through
Harrington, held Tuesday evening. was
well attsnded by The representative oiti-
ems and business men of the town.
Hon. III. A. Miller #as elected chairman
and u. L. Dimick secretary. Remarks
were made by many, all being. unani-
nous in the opinion that an independent
limo would greatly benefit Harrington
and Cedar county and that they were
willing to assist in proportion to the
benefit received. a committee OF
four, cons sting OF. Messrs. j.. o.
Robinson, l.. M. Howard, J. P
Jenal and j. 81. Felber, were
appointed to meet with similarly ap-
pointed committees from, YaDkten,
thence to go to Wayne, West Point and
Omaha to meet with those who are will
ing to build the proposed road provided
sufficient aid q be secured. Aresolu-
ton was unanimously passed ~favoring
the voting of q 5 per cent tax toward the
construction Of an independent line, to
be operated in the interest of local
traffic as q competitor with the present
system. The question of county bonds
was not fayorably considered, the gen.
eral opinion beng that it would be inn
possible to carry them, against the preju-
dice and experience in the past. Pre-
oinct bonds we're universally considered
the most e1peGient.
THE NORTHWESTERN.
Harrington Herald: We are credibly
informed that this line the Fremont &
Elkhorn division of the U. & N. WI, will
be extended to Yankton in q short time.
Ii such a move is made it will head off
the Omaha ankton road now being SO
strongly advocated by the people on the
proposed route. Tits enormously sup
posed by some OF orr citizens that this
move would be On injury to Harrington.
While We may ooncede that other towns
will spring up st appropriate distances
and that for q short time the injury
might be slightly felt, there can be nc
question in regard to the ultimate
benefit accruing from such a move.
Through trains would be placed
on the line from Omaha to
Yankton, passenger traffic would be ex-
tensive, people from all points would
pass through, examine and locate with
us and the population of the county
again doubled in the next three years
as it has during the past three seasons
With this line extended to Yankton
and the building of the Denver and
Sioux City road from east to west the
transformation during the next decade
in Cedar county would not be less exten-
sive than it has been during the past tel
years.
PoNcA EXTENSION.
harrington NonparIei: We are oil
the opinion that it The construction O.
the Omaha Yankton line would neces.
state the extension OF the Ponca branch
into the county, which would give the
remainder of the county railroad facil
ities that they would rot have for some
time to come without the encourage,
ment OF a new road. These being only
suppositions we will await further &C.
ton in the premises, although it is {
matter that it Is we'll for every Taxpayer
to consider.
OMAHA SENTIMENT.
Omaha Bee, 18th: The people o.
Yankton, Dakota, are very enthusiasm,
over the proposed line Of road TO b,
built from Omaha to Yankton, through
Washington, Dodge, Cunning, Wayn,
and Cedar counties. It appears tina
those at the head OF this enterprise meal
business, and if proper encouragement
is offered, the road will be built at once
$500.O00 are wanted from Omaha an,
intermediate points. 1t ia called tn,
Omaha, Wyne & Yankton railroad, ant
would give to Omaha q direct line q
the north, socsthipg greatly needed
The people of Yankton are enthusiast
on the subject, as are also citizens o
towns along the proposed line. 4
meeting will be held in Omaha on Ma,
%, when committees from each poih
will make their reports, as to tn
amount Of money that can be raised
Our citizens should give this matte
their attention,
Omaha Herald, 10th: A letter to tb,
Omaha board of trade. from N. K. Bsn
net & Son, Of Wayne oonnty, Nebraska
was read by the secretary. The lette
referred to the building OF q ~railroas
from Omahe to Yankten, D e iti
said the road would be built almost be
yoDd q doubt. it those interested alonf
the proposed route would raise the bonus
that committees from along the route ar.
expected to meet the business men q
Omaha in q short time, in company will
parties who propose to furnish the money
The letter. urgeG that steps be taken al
once to put 9 corps Of engineers on the
road. have q survey made and portion oil
the right Of way secured.
SURVEYOR IN THE FIELD.
Harrington Herald, 18th: A party oil
surveyors arrived Saturday and the fol.
lowing day made a trip to the northern
part of the county. Their object ia
evident, The location of o town site